Roast Duck Inn

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 June 2025 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Roast Duck Inn, from December 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Roast Duck Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Roast Duck Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Roast Duck Inn in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

19 Market Place,
Hatfield,
Hertfordshire,
AL10 0LJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Roast Duck Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Roast Duck Inn?

Food hygiene at Roast Duck Inn is inspected by Welwyn Hatfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.welhat.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Roast Duck Inn

What is Roast Duck Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Roast Duck Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was Roast Duck Inn last inspected?

Roast Duck Inn was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 12 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.